M.Sc. Tezi Görüntüleme

Student:	Yasin UÇARLI
Supervisor:	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şağdan BAŞKAYA
Department:	Orman Mühendisliği
Institution:	Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University:	Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey

Title of the Thesis:	The Role and The Importance of Wildlife in the Ecosystem-based and Multi-purpose Management of Ardahan/Yalnızçam Forest
Level:	M.Sc.
Acceptance Date:	21/8/2006
Number of Pages:	143
Registration Number:	i1746

Summary:

Throughout the study period from April 2005 to June 2006, observations were made in a total of 95 field trips. The study was conducted by using combined method of direct and indirect observations including different tracks and signs. During the study, wildlife animals and their situation were first determined in the study area. Then, possible threats of the presence of wildlife were investigated. Focal species were determined and as a last step important habitats for the wildlife in the area determined and with a special attention given to focal species.

As a result of the study, 34 mammals, 174 birds, 14 freshwater fish, 10 reptiles, and 7 amphibian species were identified. As the focal species; Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina), Black vulture (Aegypius monachus), Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Lammergeierl (Gypaetus barbatus), Brown bear (Ursus arctos), Lynx (Lynx lynx), Wolf (Canis lupus), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Otter (Lutra lutra) and Brown trout (Salmo trutta macrostigma) were determined in the study area.

The main factors affecting, biodiversity and wildlife were wildlife habitats degradation, fragmentation and loss, overexploitation of the natural resources, pollution and especially waters pollution, illegal timber production, poverty and unplanned recreational use.

Keywords: Wildlife, Biodiversity, Focal species, Ecosystems Based and Multi Purpose Planning, Yalnızçam, Turkey.